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Method and device for measuring fluid flow

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862707
This invention is a fluid flow measuring device for determining the coolant flow at the entrance to a specific nuclear reactor fuel region. The device comprises a plurality of venturis having the upstream inlet and throat pressure of each respectively manifolded together to provide one static pressure signal for each region monitored. The device provides accurate flow measurement with low pressure losses and uniform entrance and discharge flow distribution.
Research Organization:
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (BAPL), West Mifflin, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-14
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
3,993,539
Application Number:
05/602,707
OSTI ID:
862707
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English